by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Nov 23, 2022 | Estate Planning
All too often, life circumstances get in the way of family togetherness. We get caught up with work and raising our own children, and—the next thing we know—it’s been months or years since the last time we saw our families or aging loved ones. Fortunately, holidays,...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Nov 16, 2022 | Estate Planning, Wealth and Estates
The “Sandwich Generation” is a unique group of adults roughly between the ages of 40 and 60 who find themselves caring for both their children and their aging parents. It can be difficult juggling multiple caregiving responsibilities, especially when the people you’re...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Oct 28, 2022 | Estate Planning, Wealth and Estates
Anne Heche was an Emmy award-winning actress—you may know her from such blockbuster hits as Donnie Brasco and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Sadly, Heche died unexpectedly in a car crash in August 2022…but it’s not her death that’s making headlines. Heche’s failure...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Oct 6, 2022 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Retirement Assets
Talking to parents about estate planning can be difficult. It is, at its core, a conversation about what will happen when they are gone. Uncomfortable, for sure…but a conversation that needs to be had nonetheless. Contrary to popular belief, estate planning doesn’t...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Sep 27, 2022 | Retirement Assets
At this point in your life, you may not think it’s time to consider how you would pay for long term care, should you or your spouse need it. If your parents needed care, you might have gone through the exercise of planning with them…but what about for yourself? It is...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Sep 7, 2022 | Wills & Trusts
Sitting down and discussing estate planning for the first time, you may have determined that a trust is the best estate planning vehicle to meet your needs. You may not have considered, however, who you want to serve as your trustee. Determining who your beneficiaries...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
At the Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC, we are not only dedicated to our clients, but also to supporting our local Austin and San Antonio communities. One event, in particular, that we sponsor is the Deerpark Ranger Run 5K, which is taking place on September 24th. All the...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
New office locations will better accommodate the firm’s growing team, and provide more convenient access for clients. Austin & San Antonio, TX (29 August 2022) – The Hailey-Petty Law Firm announced today that the firm has expanded into two new office locations in...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Aug 18, 2022 | Elder Law, Probate
Dealing with the death of a loved one is always a difficult experience. As devastating as the emotional consequences of your loved one’s passing can be, they are compounded by having to deal with so many practical necessities, especially if you are named executor of...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Jul 25, 2022 | Wills
Making heads or tails of the estate planning process—and the many documents associated with that process—can be confusing, to say the least. To complicate matters even more, there are many frequently perpetuated myths about wills and living trusts that, if not...
